Exploring the Sides of a Triangle

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Exploring the Sides of a Triangle

• Chapter 8
• Lesson 5

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Lets play
Name
That
Triangle
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Name That Triangle
Scalene

• This triangle has no equal sides

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Name That Triangle
Isosceles

• This triangle has two sides the same length

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Name That Triangle
Equilateral

• This triangle has three sides the same length

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Rules/Parameters for Triangles

• In order for the 3 lengths to form a triangle,
  certain parameters must be followed
• Study the pictures to the right.
• Can you come up with the rules?
• The sum of the two shortest lengths must be
  greater than the longest length.